Alabama Driver License: Signs, Signals and Road Markings

30 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Signs, Signals and Road Markings. Free, no account needed.

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1. You arrive at a four-way stop at the same moment as another driver approaching from your right. Who has the right of way?

  1. Whoever intends to turn right goes first
  2. You go first because you were already stopped
  3. The driver on your right goes first
  4. The driver approaching from the left goes first

Answer: C — The driver on your right goes first

When two vehicles reach a four-way stop together, the one farthest to the right has the right of way.

2. A freeway posts a sign reading Speed Limit 55 with Minimum 45 beneath it. What does this require of you?

  1. The limits apply only during bad weather
  2. 55 is only advisory; drive at a comfortable speed
  3. 45 is the only enforced number; 55 is a suggestion
  4. Drive no slower than 45 and no faster than 55

Answer: D — Drive no slower than 45 and no faster than 55

A combined speed limit and minimum sign sets both the maximum and minimum legal speed for that stretch of road.

3. You approach a work crew and see a diamond-shaped sign with black lettering on an orange background instead of the usual yellow. What does the orange color indicate?

  1. A construction area
  2. A school zone
  3. A railroad crossing
  4. A no-passing zone

Answer: A — A construction area

Warning signs are normally black on yellow, but black on orange specifically marks construction areas.

4. You see a sign reading "Road Construction 1500 Ft." What should you do?

  1. Ignore it unless you see workers on the road
  2. Watch for flaggers, one-way traffic and obstructions, and obey posted instructions
  3. Speed up to clear the work zone quickly
  4. Only trucks need to slow down for this sign

Answer: B — Watch for flaggers, one-way traffic and obstructions, and obey posted instructions

This sign means a construction area is starting, and drivers must watch for flaggers, one-way traffic, other signs and obstructions.

5. You need to find the nearest hospital while driving on an unfamiliar highway. What color sign should you look for?

  1. Blue and white
  2. Green and white
  3. Brown and white
  4. Black and white

Answer: A — Blue and white

Service signs for facilities like hospitals and gas-food-lodging are blue and white.

6. You want to use the numbered markers along a highway to describe your location to emergency responders. Where does this numbering typically start from?

  1. The north and east state lines
  2. The south and west state lines or where the route begins
  3. It restarts at every county line
  4. The state capital

Answer: B — The south and west state lines or where the route begins

Mileposts number from the south and west state lines, or from where a route begins.

7. You are driving on a two-lane highway with a lane of opposing traffic next to you. What color line separates you from oncoming vehicles?

  1. Blue
  2. White
  3. Yellow
  4. Orange

Answer: C — Yellow

Centerlines are yellow on two-lane highways, separating opposing directions of traffic.

8. A pedestrian is standing in a marked crosswalk with no traffic signal controlling the intersection. What must you do?

  1. Slow down but you are not required to stop
  2. Stop for the pedestrian
  3. Stop only if a crossing guard is present
  4. Proceed since there is no signal requiring a stop

Answer: B — Stop for the pedestrian

A driver must stop at any crosswalk occupied by a pedestrian when there is no signal present.

9. You are waiting to turn left under a protected green arrow when it changes to a yellow arrow. What should you do?

  1. Yield immediately to opposing traffic, which now has the right of way
  2. Treat it like a normal yellow light and speed up through the turn
  3. The green arrow is about to come back, so hold your position
  4. Recognize the protected turn is ending and not enter the intersection after it goes out

Answer: D — Recognize the protected turn is ending and not enter the intersection after it goes out

A yellow arrow following a green arrow signals that the protected turning movement is ending, and drivers may not enter after it goes out.

10. A large truck's rear wheels ride up onto a paved raised ring near the center island while going through a roundabout. What is this feature for?

  1. A pedestrian refuge island
  2. A paved apron for the rear wheels of large trucks
  3. A parking area for stalled vehicles
  4. A designated U-turn area for all vehicles

Answer: B — A paved apron for the rear wheels of large trucks

The truck apron is a paved ring inside the roundabout meant for the rear wheels of large trucks, not for cars, pickups or SUVs.

11. What must you do when you see this sign?

  1. Stop only if other vehicles are present
  2. Stop completely and wait for a clear path
  3. Slow to the posted advisory speed
  4. Slow down and yield only if needed

Answer: B — Stop completely and wait for a clear path

The octagonal sign requires a complete stop at the sign, stop line or crosswalk, waiting for vehicles and pedestrians to clear.

12. What does this sign mean?

  1. Stop completely before proceeding
  2. Merge into the left lane
  3. Slow down and let others go first if necessary
  4. A no-passing zone begins

Answer: C — Slow down and let others go first if necessary

The triangular sign means slow down, be ready to stop, and let vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists pass.

13. What does this sign tell you at an intersection?

  1. A traffic light controls right of way here
  2. All approaches have a stop sign
  3. Stop only if a pedestrian is present
  4. Only cross traffic must stop

Answer: B — All approaches have a stop sign

This plaque indicates every road at the intersection stops, and drivers arriving together yield to the driver on the right.

14. What does this sign prohibit?

  1. Right turns only
  2. Passing other vehicles
  3. All turns in either direction
  4. Left turns and U-turns

Answer: D — Left turns and U-turns

This sign bars left turns, and U-turns are also illegal here since they count as two left turns.

15. What must you not do when you see this sign?

  1. Make a U-turn
  2. Turn right
  3. Turn left
  4. Pass another vehicle

Answer: A — Make a U-turn

This sign specifically prohibits U-turns at that location.

16. What is the center lane marked with this sign used for?

  1. Passing slower traffic
  2. Right turns only
  3. Left turns from either direction of travel
  4. Through traffic only

Answer: C — Left turns from either direction of travel

This lane is reserved for vehicles turning left from either direction.

17. What does this sign mean?

  1. A no-passing zone is starting, even if the road looks clear
  2. You must stop before passing
  3. Passing is allowed for the next mile
  4. Slower traffic must merge right

Answer: A — A no-passing zone is starting, even if the road looks clear

This sign marks the start of a no-passing zone, and drivers must not pass even with a clear road ahead.

18. What does this sign require of slow-moving drivers?

  1. Use the left lane for passing
  2. Pull off the road entirely
  3. Reduce speed to the posted minimum
  4. Use the right lane and leave the left lane for passing

Answer: D — Use the right lane and leave the left lane for passing

Slower drivers must use the right lane while the left lane is reserved for passing.

19. What does this sign mean?

  1. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road; turn around
  2. No trucks allowed beyond this point
  3. You cannot drive in this direction on this road
  4. The road ends ahead

Answer: C — You cannot drive in this direction on this road

This sign marks a roadway you may not enter or drive into in that direction.

20. What should you do when you see this sign?

  1. Continue since it applies only to oncoming traffic
  2. Speed up to merge safely
  3. Slow down, pull over and turn around carefully
  4. Turn right immediately without slowing

Answer: C — Slow down, pull over and turn around carefully

This sign warns that you are traveling the wrong way and must slow down, pull over and carefully turn around.

21. Who may park in a space marked with this sign?

  1. Only disabled parking permit holders
  2. Delivery vehicles only
  3. Anyone during business hours
  4. Emergency vehicles only

Answer: A — Only disabled parking permit holders

This sign reserves the parking space for holders of a disabled parking permit.

22. What must you do at a red light with this sign posted?

  1. Turn left only
  2. Wait for green before turning
  3. Proceed straight through on red
  4. Turn right only if no traffic is coming

Answer: B — Wait for green before turning

This sign forbids turning on red, so a driver must wait for the green signal before turning.

23. What must you do when you see this sign?

  1. Stop only if the gates are down
  2. Look, listen, slow down and be ready to stop for trains from either direction
  3. Sound your horn and continue
  4. Proceed if no train is visible in the distance

Answer: B — Look, listen, slow down and be ready to stop for trains from either direction

This sign marks a railroad crossing where drivers must look, listen, slow down and be ready to stop for trains from either direction.

24. What does this sign warn you to prepare for?

  1. A four-way stop ahead
  2. A divided highway beginning
  3. A one-way road ahead
  4. A roundabout ahead, where you must yield to traffic already circulating

Answer: D — A roundabout ahead, where you must yield to traffic already circulating

This sign warns of an upcoming roundabout, where drivers yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise.

25. What should drivers in the ending lane do when they see this sign?

  1. Stop and wait for a signal
  2. Pull onto the shoulder
  3. Merge left when a safe gap opens
  4. Speed up to pass before the lane ends

Answer: C — Merge left when a safe gap opens

This sign warns that the right lane ends, and drivers in it must merge left when space opens.

26. What is about to happen to the road ahead when you see this sign?

  1. It ends at an intersection
  2. It narrows to one lane
  3. It becomes a two-way road with no median
  4. It splits into two one-way roadways separated by a median; keep right

Answer: D — It splits into two one-way roadways separated by a median; keep right

This sign warns that a divided highway is beginning, splitting into two one-way roadways.

27. What does this sign warn about?

  1. A shoulder too soft to drive on; stay on the pavement
  2. A steep downhill grade
  3. A slippery road surface ahead
  4. A narrow bridge ahead

Answer: A — A shoulder too soft to drive on; stay on the pavement

This sign warns that the shoulder is soft and drivers should stay on the pavement.

28. What should you do when you see this sign?

  1. Slow down, watch for deer and be ready to stop
  2. Sound your horn to scare animals away
  3. Speed up to clear the area quickly
  4. Pull over and wait for the road to clear

Answer: A — Slow down, watch for deer and be ready to stop

This sign warns of deer crossing, so drivers should slow down, stay alert and be ready to stop.

29. What does this sign tell a truck driver?

  1. The road narrows ahead
  2. Do not proceed if the vehicle is taller than the height shown
  3. Reduce speed for a sharp curve
  4. A bridge weight limit applies

Answer: B — Do not proceed if the vehicle is taller than the height shown

This sign gives a height limit, warning that vehicles taller than the shown clearance should not proceed.

30. What does this sign warn of?

  1. A playground with no road crossing
  2. A pedestrian crosswalk unrelated to schools
  3. A hospital zone ahead
  4. A school zone or crossing; watch for children

Answer: D — A school zone or crossing; watch for children

The pentagon shape marks a school zone or crossing, warning drivers to watch for children and obey crossing guards.

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